Star Wars
USA 1977Starring: Mark Hamill [Luke Skywalker], Carrie Fisher [Princess Leia], Harrison Ford [Han Solo]
Rated PG 121 Minutes Available on Videocassette from Fox Home Video. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, Winning in the following catagories: Art Direction, Sound, Editing, Visual Effects, Original Score and a Special Achievement award for Sound
Synopsis: The story of Luke Skywalker, a young farmboy on the planet Tatooine. Who finds his destiny is to follow Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Jedi Knight. Booking passage to the planet Alderaan on the Millennium Falcon, piloted by Han Solo. They rescue Princess Leia, who is imprisoned by Darth Vader on the Death Star. Luke in the final battle fires the shot that destroys the Death Star and saves the rebellion, becoming a hero. First movie of the Star Wars Trilogy a.k.a. A New Hope Part IV Filmed in Tunisia and EMI-Elstree Studios Borehamwood England over 82 days from March to June. This was Mark's first feature film.
